Corporate Responsibility, Youth Employment: Week in Talent

This week, Mexican authorities strengthened the Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro program, aiming to help younger generations enter the labor market. Meanwhile, labour and skills shortages continue to constrain growth in Mexico’s tourism sector, while DKT introduces a new platform to train medical professionals.

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Post-Pandemic Tourism Faces Persistent Labour, Skills Gaps: ILO

Mexico’s tourism sector is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, but labour and skills shortages continue to constrain growth. Youth, women, and migrants remain overrepresented in lower-paid roles, while employers report strong demand for transversal, managerial, digital, and green skills, reports ILO. 

Mexico’s Youth Employment Program Expands

Mexico’s Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro program, which helps young people gain job skills and access the labor market, will add 65,000 new training slots starting on Oct. 1.

DKT Launches Free Digital Platform for Medical Training

DKT is introducing DKT Academy, a free digital platform designed to expand access to training in sexual and reproductive health for medical professionals in Mexico and Central America. The initiative aims to provide unlimited access to specialized content on contraception, safe uterine evacuation, and sexual health, developed by international experts.

The Pride of Belonging: Corporate Commitment Beyond the Office

Being part of a global company means ensuring that commitment to the host country goes beyond tech, innovation, or economics, writes Samsung Electronics Mexico’s Geny Oceguera.

AI and the Job Market: The Need to Stand Out

AI commoditizes talent by creating perfect resumes. Differentiation lies in demonstrating impact and building a personal brand, writes Kala Talent’s Aye Kalenok.